Calculator deficit at LAHS is met by new shipment arrival
A deficit of calculators at Los Altos High School has been met by a large new shipment, making calculators available to every student. The math department ordered hundreds of TI84 Plus CE, TI30XS and...
View ArticleStudent-run nonprofit GIFT brings theater to new audiences
In a mission to captivate audiences from all over the Bay Area, Giving Individuals Fabulous Theater (GIFT) brings popular shows to the stage — or to the floor of a senior home. GIFT is a student-run...
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Meet the Sopranotes: singers and lifelong friends
Two years ago, four Mountain View-Los Altos students found one another by way of a shared love for singing. Today, they’ve made a name for themselves: the Sopranotes, a quartet of inseparable friends....
View ArticleIsaac Shang makes a splash with NYU swim commitment
Senior Isaac Shang has seen it all: three school swimming records, a love for food, and the beginning of his small business. Now, Isaac can add “a committed athlete” to his list. Isaac began swimming...
View ArticleThe triumphs and fight for gender equality at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Five weeks ago, millions worldwide tuned into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games to support the athletes representing their countries. This year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) proudly announced...
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Ani Yordanova’s journey to becoming Miss Dance of America
This summer, senior Ani Yordanova became a national champion — she was crowned Miss Dance of America 2025 at the Dance Masters of America National Convention & Competition (DMA). After a year of...
View ArticleIntroducing LAHS’s newest sport: Girls flag football
Last spring, Athletic Director Michelle Noeth sent a survey to gauge interest in girls flag football. There was interest, but no one expected the brand new sport — originally planned to be no-cut and...
View ArticleVarsity girls tennis lineup shows a promising 2024 season
After making history by reaching the semi-finals in CCS last year, the Los Altos High School girls varsity tennis team is looking to go even further. With their impressive lineup — including junior...
View ArticleForensics class turns classroom to courtroom
Erica Holmes has been missing for 24 hours. Her father has filed a missing persons report, urging the people of San Francisco to look out. She was last seen with her boyfriend before work. Now it’s up...
View ArticleAP Latin: A class and a community
Latin is the root of romance languages, and true to its name, the Latin III/AP Latin class is unified by the students’ love for the subject. “There’s so much culture and history to learn,” junior...
View ArticleMVLA to change student mental health services provider
The Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC), which has for decades served both the Mountain View-Los Altos School District and the North County community of Santa Clara through mental health...
View ArticleAdjusting to new realities: LAHS teachers relocate to the portables
Los Altos High School teachers in the English, Math, and Special Education Departments are adjusting to new realities this year after being temporarily relocated to portables. Teacher experiences of...
View ArticleColumn: An overview of August News
United States Victorious At Olympics The 2024 Paris Olympics took place from Friday, July 26 to Monday, August 11. Despite the US consistently leading in overall medals, China led in gold medals for a...
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New phone policy implemented in classrooms
As a new school year begins, so do the new policies. This year, around 55 percent of Los Altos High School students have a new phone pouch policy in most of their classes, according to a Talon...
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Broken Box puts on Instant Play Festival for the Second Year
You go to a play and see a severed arm. What are you expecting next? Probably not a dance battle. On Friday, August 23, Los Altos High School’s Broken Box performed their second annual Instant Play...
View ArticleScouting Report: Fall Sport Lowdown Issue: No F**tball’s Given
Welcome back, Eagles. We’ve got some strong fall sports contenders for you. Debuting as Los Altos’ newest sport: Girls flag football! Although the coach hunt and interest levels made it seem like it...
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Football blows out Rancho San Juan with a victory in first home game
The Los Altos High School varsity football team won 34–2 against the Rancho San Juan High School Trailblazers on Thursday, September 5. The home-crowd victory was a welcome change from their...
View ArticleMatchbox Open Mic changes host
Starting this year, junior Kaiden Luis will be taking over the Matchbox poetry open mic as its new host. He will be succeeding Matchbox’s founder, Jordan Rahmfeld, in organizing Matchbox and ensuring...
View ArticleASB is on your side. It’s time to step up.
When I first joined marching band, I became known as ‘the ASB kid.’ I even got asked: “So, you’re actually popular?” I would laugh it off because I don’t see myself as “popular” or particularly...
View ArticleVarsity boys water polo defeats Gunn in first league game
Last Tuesday, September 10, the Los Altos varsity boys water polo team beat the Gunn High School Titans 15-11 at home in their first league game. The Eagles entered the water strong, leading 4–2 in...
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